I'm experiencing pain on the right side of my throat and it's pretty severe at times. When I look in the mirror I can tell that my right tonsil is very enlarged. It hurts especially when swallowing and eating.

I saw a Doctor today but didn't get any answers. He did refer me to an ENT for next week, but other wise said it didn't look infected. He said my right tonsil is larger than the other.

If it's not infected what else could be going on? He didn't do a strep test or offer much insight on pain relief. I don't have any other symptoms.

I'm experiencing pain on the right side of my throat and it's pretty severe at times. When I look in the mirror I can tell that my right tonsil is very enlarged. It hurts especially when swallowing and eating.

I saw a Doctor today but didn't get any answers. He did refer me to an ENT for next week, but other wise said it didn't look infected. He said my right tonsil is larger than the other.

If it's not infected what else could be going on? He didn't do a strep test or offer much insight on pain relief. I don't have any other symptoms.

The most serious cause would be a peritonsillar abscess, but since your doctor said that it did not look infected, this is less likely. Personally, a Strep test and a blood count (CBC) would have been nice information to have pending a visit to the ENT.

People can have asymmetrical tonsils...one bigger than the other, and nothing is wrong, but since you are having throat PAIN, this is more concerning. You can take ibuprofen for pain, or gargle with some warm saline (salt solution), but not knowing the cause of your pain or tonsillar enlargement is still a big mystery; certainly not one I could solve over the Internet.

See if you can get an earlier appointment with the ENT. Sweet talk the receptionist....

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Report This| Share this:Severe tonsil pain one sideThe most serious cause would be a peritonsillar abscess, but since your doctor said that it did not look infected, this is less likely. Personally, a Strep test and a blood count (CBC) would have been nice information to have pending a visit to the ENT.

People can have asymmetrical tonsils...one bigger than the other, and nothing is wrong, but since you are having throat PAIN, this is more concerning. You can take ibuprofen for pain, or gargle with some warm saline (salt solution), but not knowing the cause of your pain or tonsillar enlargement is still a big mystery; certainly not one I could solve over the Internet.

See if you can get an earlier appointment with the ENT. Sweet talk the receptionist....

I woke up yesterday morning with severe pain. I called the doctor's office and was fortunately able to get an appointment that morning with my real doctor. Not the one I saw before posting this.

When I went in the nurse immediately did a swab of my tonsils. The Doctor looked at my throat and could of course see the severe inflammation. He gave me a cortisone and an antibiotic shot, and put me on a daily antibiotic.

Haven't heard the results of the tests yet. He didn't think it was an abscess, but I suppose if the antibiotic doesn't work that'll be a possibility.

I woke up yesterday morning with severe pain. I called the doctor's office and was fortunately able to get an appointment that morning with my real doctor. Not the one I saw before posting this.

When I went in the nurse immediately did a swab of my tonsils. The Doctor looked at my throat and could of course see the severe inflammation. He gave me a cortisone and an antibiotic shot, and put me on a daily antibiotic.

Haven't heard the results of the tests yet. He didn't think it was an abscess, but I suppose if the antibiotic doesn't work that'll be a possibility.

An antibiotic is often used for an abscess anyway, so I am please that this was started. The cortisone injection should help a great deal, too. Whether your tests are normal or not, it appears that you received proper treatment today.

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Report This| Share this:Severe tonsil pain one sideAn antibiotic is often used for an abscess anyway, so I am please that this was started. The cortisone injection should help a great deal, too. Whether your tests are normal or not, it appears that you received proper treatment today.

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